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1 bracelet sized strands of 11 tubular Hand painted Beads strung on string. These Recycled Glass beads are about 6x24 mm and are dark grey with blue and grey swirls. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The beads are then handpainted. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. Funky Frog bought these beads straight from the Bead Maker in Ghana. -
1 bracelet sized strands of 46 small thick disk Beads strung on string. These Recycled Glass beads are about 5x7 mm and are bright royal blue with white stripes. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The beads are then handpainted. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. Funky Frog bought these beads straight from the Bead Maker in Ghana. -
1 bracelet sized strands of 23 round Handpainted Beads strung on string. These Recycled Glass beads are about 12 mm and are dark grey with blue and grey swirls. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The beads are then handpainted. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. Ghana is famous for this type of bead. Funky Frog bought these beads straight from the Bead Maker in Ghana. -
A strand of 25 tubular black and white stripes Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 28" long. Each bead is approx. 7x28 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of 25 tubular black and white stripes Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 28" long. Each bead is approx. 5x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
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One bracelet sized strand of about 20 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads which are strung on string. The beads are about 11x14 mm and have a tribal design with black, red, yellow and white. These recycled glass beads were handcrafted in Ghana, Africa by crushing old, discarded glass, adding colorant and then pouring the powder into clay molds. The stem of a local plant is added, this burns away during firing, leaving a hole for stringing. The beads are fired in a wood burning earthen oven. The beads are then hand painted and then refired. If you would like to read more about this and see photos please check out the blog: Recycled Glass Beads ... Ghana is famous for this type of bead. -
A strand of about 47 small grey bone beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long. The beads are about 8x10mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
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A strand of 6 polka dot recycled glass beads. These beads are bought directly from the beads markets of Ghana, West Africa. These beads are 15 mm and are black with white polka dots. Several clients have shopped exclusively for black and white beads hence this 'collection' was born. There is a whole drawer full of Black and White Goodness now on line! $3/6 beads -
A strand of about 40 gorgeous smoke grey and white Round bone beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long. Each bead is about 22 mm. These beads are handmade so will have a lot of variations in colour, shape and size. There are two different styles of beads to choose from: one with carved stripes and the other a smooth. There are now 4 different shapes in this gorgeous grey. -
A strand of 22 gorgeous smoke grey bone beads from Kenya strung on raffia 26" long. Each bead shaped like a barrel is approx. 23 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of about 52 Mixed Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 32" long. These beads have bold geometric designs and shapes that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. Each strand might be slightly different. -
A strand of about 35 star Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 31" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 20x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. $1.00/bead -
A strand of about 50 small polka dot Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 25" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 10 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. -
A strand of about 35 two dots and zig zag square Batik Bone Beads from Kenya strung on raffia 31" long. These beads have a bold geometric design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. Each bead is approx. 20x20 mm. These beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. If you would like individual beads please contact us. $1.00/bead -
Polka Dot Batik Bone Beads with an irregular shape. There are two sizes of the polka dots to choose from - small and large. The strand of Small Polka Dots Batik Bone Beads has about 40 beads. Each bead is approx. 12 mm x 20 mm. The strand of Large Polka Dots Batik Bone Beads has about 39 beads. Each bead is approx. 15x20 mm. These beads from Kenya strung on raffia 24" long have a bold design and shape that will give any necklace an eye catching tribal feel. The beads are handmade so will have variations in colour, design and size. -
A strand of 6 hand painted Recycled Glass Beads. These beads are sometimes called bottle glass beads and once made are painted by hand. The design on some these beads resemble eyes and eye beads were used to ward off evil spirits and when worn would protect the wearer from harm. The bead is a bottle glass. These beads are handmade so will vary in size and colour. Each bead is about 12x14mm. You will receive a strand similar to one of the strands in the photo. This is a way for you to get a variety for your beading. If you would like a strand all the same colour please do not hesitate to contact us. And also remember for most of the strands we will be happy to break them up if you would like to have only a few. These recycled glass beads were purchased straight from the small factory which hand crafts them using the methods of their ancestors, from crushing recycled bottles all the way to firing them in a wood burning oven. Would you like to know how these beads were made???
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